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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Barella (ranked 611 p4p, 537 weight class) and Vincent Klasson (ranked 51 p4p, 46 weight class). Barella's entrance music is Prova del 9. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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135
22 - 28 - 1 |
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146
11 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Klasson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barella takes a swing at Klasson's ribcage but misses.
Sonny Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klasson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barella.
Barella attempts a counter takedown but Klasson avoids it well and moves away.
Barella throws a front kick aimed at Klasson's knee but Klasson avoids it well.
Jab from Barella.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klasson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barella's head.
Barella shoots in and drives through. Klasson sprawls well.
And Klasson tries to counter it with a takedown but Barella pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barella is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klasson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barella lands a really nice looking cross but Klasson seems unphased.
Klasson misses with a body shot.
Klasson gets a double leg takedown into Barella's guard.
Klasson trying to control but Barella is working from the bottom.
Klasson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barella is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barella misses with a few strikes there.
Klasson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klasson scores with a jab. Barella acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barella works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klasson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barella shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klasson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klasson lands a jab-cross combination.
Klasson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barella.
Klasson takes a swing at Barella's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Barella. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barella.
Klasson connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Barella misses.
Barella slips under a jab.
Barella shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klasson pinned against the cage. Klasson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barella gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Klasson!
Barella works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barella throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Barella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klasson keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barella is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klasson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klasson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barella trying to control the position but Klasson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson is trying to improve his position.
Klasson holds on to Barella's head and controls the position momentarily.
Klasson is trying to control Barella's posture but Barella avoids it.
Klasson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klasson wants to improve his position but Barella is controlling well.
Klasson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barella.
Klasson is trying to get back to full guard.
Klasson has his hands clasped together around Barella's back. He's all about the action.
Barella is trying to control the action in half guard but Klasson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincent Klasson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barella looks for a takedown but Klasson sprawls well.
Barella looks to score with a jab to the body but Klasson is just out of range.
Barella misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vincent Klasson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Klasson misses.
Klasson slips under a jab.
Klasson throws a right and a left that Barella avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Klasson.
Barella walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klasson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klasson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barella dives in for a single leg takedown but Klasson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella stops a takedown attempt from Klasson.
Klasson stalling against the cage.
Barella tries to pull guard but Klasson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barella jumps guard but Klasson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klasson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klasson is trying to drag Barella to the mat but Barella just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barella misses with a leg kick
and Klasson counters with a takedown into side control.
Barella bucks up and tries to throw Klasson off but instead Klasson has got his back!
Klasson tightening his grip on Barella, looking for the choke.
Barella tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Barella is holding on tight.
Barella tries to hold on but Klasson pushes him away.
Klasson wants to control the pace but Barella is squirming around nicely.
Klasson is looking to work his way around to Barella's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klasson wants to control the pace but Barella is squirming around nicely.
Barella tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klasson wants to control the pace but Barella is squirming around nicely.
Klasson wants to take Barella's back but he can't do it this time.
Barella is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klasson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barella tries to lock up and control but Klasson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Klasson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Barella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barella tries to work over Klasson's front leg with a kick but Klasson checks it.
Barella takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klasson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barella sprawls well initially but Klasson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barella trying to control but Klasson postures up.
Barella is trying to get back to full guard.
Klasson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barella sees it coming and defends easily.
Klasson is looking to advance position but Barella won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella is defending against the submission attempts here by Klasson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson wants to pass to mount but Barella is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klasson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barella sees it coming and defends easily.
Klasson is looking for submissions but instead, Barella has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barella is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barella keeping full guard, as Klasson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barella looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klasson is one step ahead there.
Klasson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barella struggling a bit here.
Vincent Klasson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Klasson is looking for a sweep. Barella is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klasson is doing well to control the position and prevent Barella from advancing to side control.
Klasson trying to control but Barella postures up.
Klasson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Klasson wants to control but Barella is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barella wants to take a breather but Klasson is having none of it.
Barella escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barella as he jumps to the side.
Barella is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonny Barella has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barella looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klasson is fending him off so far but Barella persists. Nope, Klasson circles away and we're back to standing.
Klasson defending well as Barella loads up on a big left hand.
Klasson throws a sloppy head kick and Barella moves out of range easily.
Klasson stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Barella with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sonny Barella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klasson throws a head kick but Barella moves out of range.
Barella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barella on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barella has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klasson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klasson scores with a decent looking hook.
Barella has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klasson finds it's way round the side to connect with Barella's head.
A combination from Barella does no damage.
Klasson feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Klasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klasson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Klasson!
Sonny Barella was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back'.
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RATING
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